Please use this thread to post a note when you mail your cards. It is also helpful if a few folks will post when they receive the cards. Don't forget, all cards should be in envelope (not written on) and will hopefully have a write up with them about why you chose the light. All cards should be mailed by December 31st.

Dave

Mine went out in today's mail with a write-up on my trip to the Outer Banks and a 'bonus' card in the package.

Enjoy!

received John's cards in today's mail. Great cards, nice write up and bonus pics in the write up.

I received a nice packet from John today. There sure were some beautiful photos and nice write up along with the postcards. Thanks!

Thanks John for your package which arrived today. The cards are great and the photos are outstanding. Neat to receive a photo from you and a postcard from some body else the same day that are nearly identical!!!

I got John's stuff today, too...Very Nice.

John's postcards and letter arrived at my house today, too. Very nice! It sounds like you had a wonderful (but busy) trip. The photos in the letter are great. Thank you!

With the holidays coming up, I thought I would get my postcards sent. They went in the mail today.

Tammy

My stack of envelopes are ready to go. Will send them out tomorrow.

Got Tammy's card and bonus and great write up today. Hopefully the first two outstanding entries for this exchange will give everyone an idea of the kind of neat write ups that make these in-envelope exchanges so much fun.

I received Tammy's envelope today also, very nice. Thanks Tammy!

Received Mombo's envelope full of goodies today. Great job, and some very special items!

I received Mombo's postcard and extras today, too. Thanks very much!!

Mombo's envelope made it to SNOWY Utah today. Thanks for the assortment of "goodies".

Also thanks to Tammy. I have stayed on the island where Tammy's lighthouse postcard is from. I took a seaplane ride over the orca pods. They are fascinating to watch from above. John and I were also able to observe a 40' gray whale from the seaplane. They have a huge tail!

I have a question???? But by asking I will be spilling the beans on my intentions for this exchange.

You say unused, NO writing. But how about a 1st day Cancellation Stamp?

I was at the Tybee Island Postoffice for the 1st day Celebration. And bought a supply of the Lighthouse Stamp Postcards, and as an extra bonus I had ALL of then stamped with the 1st day cancellation. I thought this would be an extra gift to anyone who received them. What do you all think? Yea or Nay?

Stephanie

I don't think anyone would object, Stephanie. If they do, they can send me the card and I will replace it with one with no first day cancellation. . . . .

I am a little bummed out at the postcard I bought for this exchange. I thought it was of a card that hadn't been sent before but now I realize it was sent out a couple of years ago in a PCE.

I am guessing that maybe 5-6 of you could have already received this particular card.

I am leaving to go our of town on Friday the 21st for the Thanksgiving week. There are 40 of us in my immediate family(I have my parents, 5 sisters, 1 brother, plus all our kids)that are going on a cruise together.

I'm not telling you where I'm going in hopes of maybe finding a new card while I'm on my trip.

I don't have a problem with that Stephanie!

Good luck finding a new postcard on your trip Lorie.

My cards went in the mail this morning.

Stephanie

Stephanie's card was waiting for me when I got home last night. Sounds as if she had a busy weekend when she obtained the cards!

I received Stephanie's card and letter today and I thank you!

As far as "breaking the rules" those of us who were in PCE17 (probably most of us!) already have a "clean" version of Shortcake's card.

So the two rule benders have combined to reverse the "in" and "out" of the envelope process!

Having the two versions of the the card....priceless!

Glad you and your hubby got a nice, unrelaxing break from your jobs, Steph! On the plus side, just look at all the $ you two are making working those long weeks!

Mombo

Long weeks = more money = more HL's

Shortcake

I received Shirin's contribution to this exchange today. Great card and very nice enclosures. Thanks, Shirin!

My weekly mail package arrived today carrying two PCE #18 envelopes. One from Mombo and one from Tammy. Both are GREAT !!!!

Thank You!

Stephanie

I received Shirin's today. Very nice! Great photos in the letter.

Stephanie, I also got your card last week. The cancellation stamp was cool. I mailed my postcards on October 28. Wow! I can't believe it took that long. Was the address wrong? People always complain about snail mail. I haven't really had any problems with the USPS that I'm aware of...

Thanks to both of you! It always makes my day to find postcards waiting for me.

Tammy,

I work out-of-state for months at a time. You had the address correct. But my mail just sits in a box in Mobile, usualy for a week this time for two, then is put back in the US Mail in a large package envelope and farwarded to me in bulk. I do get everything that is sent to me, it just takes longer! :rolleyes:

Stephanie

Am I missing something? Is this the Christmas card exchange? If so, I never got any further information....?

No Jen, this thread is not the Christmas Card exchange. Shirin may be waiting a while to see if any more people want to sign up for that.

I just returned home today from our family cruise. I'm making a quick 2 day stop home before I leave early Wed. morning for Hawaii.

I figured I better hurry and get these cards in the mail so I can work on my Christmas cards when I get back home.

Everyone gets the same card.

Cards are done and will be in the mail tonite or tomorrow. Everyone gets the same card. Also included a bonus from my California trip last July.

Gee, I guess I'm the first to get Lori's card. Nice card and letter, designed to make all of us envious of how she spent her Thanksgiving (at least I'm jealous . . . .). I'll bet this is a new card for everyone.

Lorie,

I received your letter and card today, too. The Bahamas and now Hawaii. Sounds nice! My friends and I are considering going on a cruise to the Bahamas to celebrate our 40th birthdays. Two days ago I was checking out the lighthouses in the Bahamas and trying to determine if I would get to see any if we go on a cruise. So, I thought it was funny to get your postcard. I'd be interested in hearing how long your cruise was and what cruise line you chose.

Tammy

Nice card to receive today from Lorie here in the snowy Northeast! Thanks.

Dave's postcard arrived today! I love the postcard. Thanks for the extras and nice letter.

Tammy

Digger's card was waiting when we returned from Michigan City. I think many of our east coast friends will be able to "identify" with the scene depicted.

Today was a double "D" day as I received envelopes from both Digger and Dave. Thanks to you both! Digger that's a neat enclosure and Dave, it seems that you snuck in another trip to warmer climes!

Received yesterday from Lorie, Dave & Steve. Thanks for all the cards & extras

Charles

Local LH card and fact sheet in mail today. I predict Charles will have it first.
Bob

I've been getting them steadily. I got Dave's yesterday, thanks for the extras! I'll be getting up to the Depot in a week, so I'll load up!

Mine in mail yesterday. I got Bob's yesterday also. Bob - you should get mine by lunch time today.

Oh I forgot... mailed my cards. Sorry Dave, I'll NEVER let it happen again!!

Got Charles' today! Must have put it in my mailbox.
Great selection Charles! I'll have to make sure I visit that one? (tic) :rolleyes: AGAIN and again and again!
Now for a HL in 2004.
Bob

Another double day today as I received cards from Bob S. and the Tamlins. Thanks to all!

Received my mail package today! And man was it FULL!

Three PCE#18 (one from Steve Ervin, one from Lorie, and one from Dave), Two Christmas Cards, one PCE#19, one Round Robin, a nice letter from John Gaskill, and one PCE#14 (thanks Ron). And we won't talk about all the bills that wore in it too!

Stephanie

Big day today. Received cards from LI Bob and John Tamlin. (John probably didn't post he sent out as they are having computer problems as they settle into their new snow bird winter digs. Congratulations to Karen on her very recent retirement!) Anyway, neat (and new) cards from both.

I received Charles' envelope today. Nice card and extra, thanks!

Hi Everyone,

Since I posted my last reply (12/6), I have received cards from Steve Ervin, Bob Scroope, Charles Bernth, and John & Karen Tamlin. Thanks to all for the nice cards and for those who sent extras. All are new cards to my collection. Hope I didn't miss thanking anyone. Oh, I also got a note and some brochures from John Gaskill!

Tammy

Thanks to all of you that have sent out cards while I have been gone.

My kids keep asking who all these people are that I am getting mail from. I keep telling them that they are all my "lighthouse friends".

Thanks to all of you for enhancing my life through lighthouses and the HL organization.

It's a really busy time at work for me right now, so I haven't been around much for the last month...but I didn't forget you all. My cards for this exchange were sent out this morning. Let me add my thanks for all the great cards and letters and extra goodies!

My cards were mailed today.

Suzanne Murphy

I received Suzanne's today, mine will be going out tomorrow...

Received Doc John's card today - very appropriate card!

Also received Doc John's card here today in Snowland. Very nice and nice photos of your trip, thanks!

Doc John's card made it's way west. A very nice card for this time of the year.

Interesting - it took as long for Suzanne's card to get here from southern Wisconsin as it did for John's to arrive from Arizona. On the positive side, it did make for a nice day's mail.

Suzanne's envelope arrived here today, another card which is new to me. Thanks!

I received both your cards today Suzanne! It was a bonus day at the mail box. You're sure making me want to try and make the Door County walk.

I received Doc John and Suzanne's cards last week -- two more new cards to my collection. Thanks to both of you.

I need to start a second album now or else get a larger one.

Tammy

This thread is continued here in Part II .